A Coaldale man learned the hard way to make sure all the paper work is in order and things are up to date when purchasing a vehicle. It's also best not to have illegal substances in said vehicle.

Matthew Cichon, 45, of 20 E. High St., was driving through Tamaqua at 4:10 p.m. Monday in his recently purchased Plymouth, when the expired inspection sticker (May 2014) on the windshield came to the attention of a Tamaqua police officer. The patrolman stopped the vehicle as it was exiting the east end of the borough. Cichon told the officer he had just purchased the car, providing a pink slip and proof of insurance.The officer was prepared to issue a warning about the inspection when he noticed a license plate laying on the back seat of the car. A records check indicated that plate belonged to the previous owner and was suspended. It was collected to be sent back to PennDOT.The officer was speaking with Cichon about getting the car inspected when he noticed a small plastic baggie, with white residue, in plain view on the passenger side floor. The driver denied having anything illegal in his car and gave permission for the vehicle, and his person, to be searched.In addition to the baggie from the front floor there were two baggies with white crystalized powder residue found in Cichon's wallet.He was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a vehicle with an invalid inspection.